{"id":23253,"date":"2021-12-20T20:53:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T20:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixovr.com\/?p=23253"},"modified":"2023-01-17T21:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:23:05","slug":"xr-applications-and-use-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixovr.com\/xr-applications-and-use-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Future of XR? Applications and Use Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the global market for Extended Reality (XR) and its applications expected to expand 10-fold by 2024<\/a>, there will hardly be an industry that doesn\u2019t take advantage of this powerful training tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presently, especially in the time where remote work is thriving, XR tools have become a staple for training employees remotely and by providing virtual gathering spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore what the present and future of XR is, how industries are implementing it, and the challenges and benefits that it brings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is XR? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

XR defines everything that has to do with virtual, augmented and mixed reality. This computer art form is about interactivity, immersion, productivity and retention<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever programmers and developers use computers to create a virtual world or layer information in real-time over reality, it falls under the category of XR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are all considered under the umbrella of \u2018XR\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig deeper. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Reality is in everyone\u2019s lexicon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, more than a billion dollars worth of VR headsets were sold. As we near the end of this year, more than 10 million VR devices are set to be in the wild by the time the calendar hits 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VR requires a headset, in order to totally immerse the user into a video or computer-generated virtual world \u2014 or a mix of both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to visit the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay<\/a> in Paris to oogle the work of Monet and Renoir? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about hundreds of other museums which offer completely immersive 360-degree virtual tours? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what it\u2019s like to launch a fighter jet off the deck of an aircraft carrier bobbing in the Sea of Japan? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can. Just don\u2019t fall off the couch attempting a barrel roll. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Different Industries are Implementing XR Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although video games seem like they fuel the sale of the headsets and is a massive VR product market, there is hardly an industry that VR doesn\u2019t touch and its future is only limited by imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

VR is used in healthcare by both doctors and patients. For example, VR is used to help cure people of phobias by presenting the trigger \u2014 say a big hairy spider \u2014 through VR in the safety of an office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Augmented Reality (AR) is also used in doctor\u2019s offices. AR is taking the real world and laying information over what is actually there. Pokemon Go, anybody!? Forbes has estimated that more than a billion people<\/a> now use AR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike VR, AR doesn\u2019t always need a headset to operate its applications. Most AR needs a camera to see the real world and is experienced through applications on phones or tablets, but specialized glasses, called Smart Glasses, are becoming more popular<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This technology has become ingrained in people\u2019s shopping experience, whether they\u2019re looking for new shoes or a new kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail stores like Lowes and Ikea take advantage of AR by providing apps that allow customers to see how a room would look remodeled or freshly painted without lifting a hammer or brush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buyers can also try on eyeglasses and clothes at home through apps utilizing AR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, Mixed Reality (MR) uses the VR headset hardware to feed the human information while they are in the real world. The real world is augmented with information as the person moves through actual space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training with XR Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no exaggeration to say XR applications are used by nearly every industry, and job training<\/a> is an enormous emerging market for XR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From aerospace to customer service, employers choose XR technologies to save money and protect their employees while learning dangerous tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructors in industries like manufacturing use PIXO VR to safely put their employees in what could be dangerous or high-pressure stimulations to train and certify their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industries that require workers to traverse catwalks high above factory floors use PIXO VR to train workers how to be safe without setting foot on a ladder rung<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrical substations use PIXO VR to train it\u2019s employees in electrical safety and how to use the proper skills, techniques, and tools to safely service and maintain electrical panels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First responders use PIXO VR to safely train how to properly respond to hazardous chemical spills from car accidents<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits of XR training over traditional training methods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the the non-profit Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR), XR training has five general benefits<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk reduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

XR allows trainees to screw up without damaging expensive equipment or injuring themselves or their co-workers.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lessons stick better when XR training is utilized and the trainee can physically practice what they\u2019ll be doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using MR with heads-up displays (HUD), employees stay focussed, engaged and on task. There\u2019s no distractions under the VR headset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduces travel and training costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With training programs and apps available to download onto handhelds, training can be done anywhere and whenever is necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immersive experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

XR training allows employees to immediately test their employee\u2019s knowledge through VR.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges with XR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are some challenges implementing XR for companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial hardware costs, such as tablets and headsets, can be expensive, though the prices for these devices are decreasing over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating, distributing and connecting team members remotely also must be tackled in order to make XR work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, PIXO Apex has made the process of implementing XR into the workplace much smoother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIXO Apex<\/a> is where organizations can find, distribute and manage premium XR applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIXO Apex can distribute any XR content, whether it\u2019s third-party or created by PIXO staff. Companies can choose from existing, or \u201coff-the-shelf\u201d  XR applications<\/a> from its ever-expanding library of XR content, or have PIXO\u2019s award-winning staff create something unique to fit a specific training need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PIXO Apex hub<\/a> gives organizations the power to deploy, use and manage all XR applications. The hub centralizes all XR operations for admins, and removes logistical headaches involved with maintenance of the tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working across VR, MR and AR, PIXO provides<\/a> comprehensive solutions for companies in all industries, including public safety, manufacturing, construction, soft skills, meditation\/mindfulness, and XR developers and content creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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